James Anderson Britt, 83, of Angleton, formerly of Beeville, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Houston.

Mr. Britt was born Jan. 26, 1930, in Beeville to Columbus Anderson Britt and Mae Bell Holton. He married Edith Walker in Beeville on April 3, 1954, and served in the United States Army for 26 years. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean Conflict where he was awarded a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was also an active member of his church where he received Christ as his Savior at the age of 28. Through the years, he served in various ministries, from teaching children’s church and a teen class to helping to build and construct the church building, serving as treasurer and usher and helping to support missions.